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Gall Midge - Asteromyia carbonifera
Copyright © 2016 Karolina Stutzman

Gall Midge - Asteromyia carbonifera
Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
October 1, 2016
on Solidago
After this caught my eye, I saw there were others like it on the plant. Most, however, were single, circular.

not sure if this is a leafmine or not
am confident about "Hello Kitty"
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Contributed by Karolina Stutzman on 10 October, 2016 - 12:41pm
Last updated 10 October, 2016 - 2:10pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Not technically a leaf mine, but a pair of galls with symbiotic fungus.
… Charley Eiseman, 10 October, 2016 - 12:56pm login or register to post comments

 
"symbiotic fungus"
Looked it up and it turns out to be something like what I understand happens with Lichens. Different, but similar idea. Neat!
… Karolina Stutzman, 10 October, 2016 - 2:11pm login or register to post comments

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